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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,963,778 and 35,017,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,963,778 and 35,017,746 is: 76,814,055.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,963,778 : 35,017,746 = 35,017,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,963,778/35,017,746 = 35,017,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,963,778x = 35,017,746 × 35,017,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,963,778x = 1,226,242,534,920,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,242,534,920,516/15,963,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,814,055.85

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